Education News

12 May 2008

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Latest news, opinion and analysis from the education sector, including extended schools, funding, and efforts to tackle truancy, bullying and problem behaviour.

Students to help run schools

The government is encouraging teachers to give pupils more of a say in how schools are run.

Schools to provide driving lessons for pupils

School students are to receive lessons on safe driving in an attempt to cut the number of young people involved in road accidents.

Internet training for under-sevens goes live

An internet safety organisation has launched a training package aimed at children as young as five.

Welsh schools fail to act on healthy living message

Schools in Wales are failing to practise what they preach about healthy living, the Welsh education inspectorate has warned.

Family pathfinder project areas revealed

Children's minister Beverley Hughes has announced the 15 areas that will receive funding to develop family support work.

 
 

In Depth

Analysis: Deja vu for looked-after children

The government's latest figures on how well children in care are doing show precious little sign of things having improved. Joe Lepper examines the figures and asks why, despite various...

Dyslexia campaigner Kate Griggs. Credit: Peter Crane

Analysis: Parents kept in dark over SEN rights

A damning report by the head teacher of a special school has reopened the row over funding for special educational needs. However, a new tool...

 
 

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Childrens Centre Focus

Watton Sure Start Children's Centre

Where is it? Watton, Norfolk

Watton Sure Start Children's Centre

Extended School Focus

Falmer High School, Brighton

Number and age of pupils: 647 11- to 16-year-olds

Falmer High School

Opinion

Ravi Chandiramani

RAVI CHANDIRAMANI

Editorial: Commercialism is damaging childhood

 

With the festive season upon us, and the avalanche of...

 
Howard Williamson

HOWARD WILLIAMSON

Lifelong learning may not be for everyone

 

The European Union, through its 2000 "Lisbon strategy", aspires to...

 

Education Events

Recognising the social impact of ADHD

14 May 2008, Wigan, ADD Excellence Training

Sherbourne Development Movement (SDM) Level 2

15 May 2008, Stourbridge, Sunfield Training